Empires Ablaze - 1Eyedjacks(J) vs Goodboyladdie(A)

[cantona2]

In PBEM's the setting has to be turned to off from the start, you cannot change the settings once the game has started

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: cantona2

In PBEM's the setting has to be turned to off from the start, you cannot change the settings once the game has started

Yup (unfortunately for Carl and I). Oh well, back to turn 0... <laughter>

[1EyedJacks]

Cool! Michael sent me version 1.3 so I'm off to start a new turn 0.

[ny59giants]

The definition of "Insanity" is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
You and Carl are getting close to that edge with the number of re-starts you have gone through. [:D]

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

The definition of "Insanity" is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
You and Carl are getting close to that edge with the number of re-starts you have gone through. [:D]

Yup - that's what Bill says too.

Oh well, sooner or later Carl and I will get something nailed down - hopefully with this next game.

[1EyedJacks]

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[1EyedJacks]

LCDR Murata always came to the stern of the Akagi when he needed time to be with his thoughts. His pilots knew this and took great pains to insure he was undisturbed during his visits. Murata looked at the trail of churned water from the great screws below. The seas were moderate and KB was making its way to a new point south of Pearl Harbor. Other ships were in view, like the Battleship Hie, keeping pace on the port side. Destroyers swept for American submarines and above the task force Murata knew some of the Jakes were working with the destroyers to protect the KB.
Today had been a good day for the KB. The reason it had not been a great day was simply because the American carriers had not been at Pearl Harbor. Had the carriers been there they would have been resting at the bottom of the harbor along with the American battleships Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Yes, it had been a good day for the KB but the cost! Too many of his valiant torpedo-bomber pilots had died in the murderous anti-aircraft fire from around the base. And tomorrow they would go again – of this Murata was certain. Too many empty bunks were in pilot country tonight and there would be more after Monday…

Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 62
C3N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 144

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
C3N1 Kate: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 41 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 43 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed
B-19A: 3 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 4 destroyed
R4D-5 Skytrain: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB California, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet

KB is moving south of Lahaina for a final attack and then will be heading to Kwajalein

At Wake Island TF 16, under the command of Captain Totoh, is still unloading troops and supplies. They will take back with them to Kwajalein most of the Americans that surrendered to the IJN Maizura 2nd SNLF. There will be plenty of manual labor for the new prisoner “work crews” both at Wake and Kwajalein…

Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1100 troops, 23 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 1243 troops, 35 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 72 - adjusted assault: 38

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island [USA] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1196 casualties reported
Guns lost 53

In New Britain at both Kavieng and Rabaul troops and supplies are still unloading. In a brilliant move by the naval armed forces, a special unit, the IJN Yoko 1 Airborne SNLF, jumped out of patrol aircraft and parachuted down to Gasmata, taking the stunned base by total surprise. LCDR Hagiri, Commander of the Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF knew that Parts of the Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF captured Naru Island from Kwajalein in the same manner and that parts of the Yoko 3rd Airborne unit had been used in the PI at Naga. Hagiri wiped sweat from his eyes as he watched his troops preparing positions and clearing the air field for the remaining members of the Yoko 1st scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Hagiri paused for another moment to wonder how operations had faired at Naga in the PI and then he was off to see if his command tent was in order. Even in the Airborne they still managed to send plenty of paperwork to keep an officer busy…

Mini KB, in the Celebes Sea, is pushing up into the Sulu Sea to go after merchie shipping from Manila. On the last game, prior to this restart, I had caught the Boise and the Marblehead running to the Makassar Strait. Carl had thought I was hunting for the Boise but that really was not the case. I don’t know if Carl gave them orders to do something different or if my search aircraft were simply unable to locate those TFs on turn 1.

In the PI Naga has already fallen to paratroopers. Legaspi will fall next turn. Troops are unloading at Aparri, Laoag, and San Fernando. At Legaspi one of those LCUs is the JAAF 5th Air Sect HQ EAB, with a little over 100 Avi support. I’ll soon by flying Bettys and Nells from here to play hell with enemy shipping. Air strikes from Tokao are still planned for both Manila and Clarke next turn.

At Taan I’m sending the JAAF 18th Air Sect EAB plus two INF units and plenty of supplies via TF 23 to capture Brunei. From next door at Kiungshan I’m sending the IJA 1st Raiding Bde to Miri via Patrol craft. Something else that is coming to Saigon shortly is TF30 – with 32 F1M2 Pete Float Fighters. I hope to change over 1 unit of 8 aircraft to the Rufes when they unload while the other unit of 24 Petes will fly LRCAP over Miri/Brunei from Miri. Once the Rufe unit is functional it’ll be tossed into air operations at Borneo also.

In Malaya troops are still unloading @ Kota Bharu. I moved a fighter unit to Singora with ENG support on the way. Zekes are flying LRCAP missions to Kota Bharu out of Compong Som.

In Saigon my Nells and Bettys are going on Naval missions but if they don’t find any TFs from Carl they’ll get some valuable rest.

I’ve got troops headed to Victoria Point and Tavoy to start pushing the Burma route. And in China I’m moving some LCU around, starting to set up air operations against the enemy LCUs, and have Hong Kong under siege. Another attack is planned at Hong Kong for next turn.

I’ve set all of the Kwantung LCU for no replacements to help flush out my other armies. I’m also moving a few Kwantung LCU to Jahol. From there they’ll be reassigned to China.

Production-wise I’ve stopped work on the BCs Amagi and Tosa along with several AK ships. I’ve also halted most of the R&D for air frames. All of this is in an attempt to get my HI and ship production under control. The CV Yamato will clear the building docks in about 7 days – that’ll free up some additional strain on my naval production rates.

[1EyedJacks]

Notice anything interesting about the flak losses? [:(]

[ny59giants]

Did you send the 201st and 202nd Division from Tokyo to Canton??
They are 100% prepped for Kong Kong! [:D]&nbsp;
I had CLAA Nemo-san escort them.

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Did you send the 201st and 202nd Division from Tokyo to Canton??
They are 100% prepped for Kong Kong! [:D] 
I had CLAA Nemo-san escort them.

No - I'm sending these two units to the PI. Canton has several INF that are already prepped for Hong Kong so I'll use those units to help me take the base.

[1EyedJacks]

12.09.41

Troops continue to unload In the PI and in New Britain. As soon as troops and supplies are unloaded so I have no combat penalties I’ll start additional attacks.

Carl continues pounding me in Malaya @ Kota Bharu with his LB but my Zeke CAP and his poor pilot ratings keep me fairly safe. A bomber scratched the paint on the BB Haruna. The Zekes and Rufes are shooting down the allied Bombers or sending them running for home with their mission incomplete.

A lot of sub action this turn also. Japanese subs are eating merchies left and right. Carl’s S-39 put a pair of torps in my CL Kiso @ Legaspi. My ASW forces there seem to have problems finding subs… I’ll replace the commander and C if that helps any.

The Houston paid a visit to Miri and gave my troops a welcoming present… Naval Bombardment…

Mini-KB is eating merchies from the PI… I have LBs @ Legaspi that are eating merchies too. Carl lost a lotta merchies this turn. I think between the subs, the LB, and mini-KB Carl lost somewhere around 15 ships.

My PH attack from KB was light this turn… KB is headed for replacements now.

Hong Kong is looking like it’ll go down soon…
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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28091 troops, 457 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1198

Defending force 8890 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Japanese max assault: 796 - adjusted assault: 1560

Allied max defense: 204 - adjusted defense: 268

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Guam and Kavieng were captured 2day.

I know this is hard 2 believe but Japanese Intel says they’ve picked up radio transmissions in Manila… Wow – really god 2 know…

So orders 2day are more of the same – continue the feeding frenzy in the South China Sea and continue with my stated game plan.

[1EyedJacks]

12.10.41

Again around Souther China Sea I'm taking out enemy merchant ships like fish in a barrel with mini-KB, Nell and Betty LBs, and subs.

Troops/supplies continue to unload in the PI, Malaya, and New Britain.

Many air units in China are attacking Chinese LCUs to smack them up some. Most of those Chinese troops are INF with poor support and supplies.

TF5 goes suth from Kota Bharu to see if I can get a CA or some merchies ships. I run into Carl's air units - it was kinda scary but my TF received very limited damage from the experience.
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 6
Buffalo/F2A x 17
Hudson IV x 14
Vildebeest IV x 20
Wirraway CA-1 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 4 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Allied air units went after KB near Johnston Isle to ne effect. KB went after Johnston Isle and did a good job of beating up the airfield.

TF 5 meets a few enemy ships in very un-even battles:
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Day Time Surface Combat at 23,52

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, on fire
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
PC Circe, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
PC Raub, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat at 23,52

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, on fire
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
PC Bellatrix, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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At Hong Kong I get another favorable attack in:
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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40986 troops, 653 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 8523 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 1078 - adjusted assault: 1686

Allied max defense: 148 - adjusted defense: 1300

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
580 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
558 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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I send Chinese units running from a Deliberate attack in Sinyang. At Tarawa my troops land and capture the base/Isle.

I've switched my LB to start bombing enemy LCU @ Kota Bharu as I have a D. Atk going on there with my 5th Div. They have 2X supplies needed plus planning = 100%.

I've got a D. Atk planned @ Tavoy and Rabaul also.

CL Kiso is now in port @ Legaspi (last turn took 2 torps from an enemy sub). I hope to let her damage stabalize prior to running her up to a port with repair support.

Mini-KB is running to Saigon for refuel/re-arm.

Troop movements continue in China.

Small TFs are moving here and there to get escorts with transport/cargo convoys.

[1EyedJacks]

On a personal note my family and I watched our oldest son graduate from high school. It was very-very cool and my wife and I are extremely proud. It looks like my son will be joining the Army as a Combat Engineer.

I have two more children in high school (my youngest becomes a freshman this fall).

It was just a very cool experience to see my son Nate graduate.

TTFN,

Mike

[1EyedJacks]

Picture time - I thought I'd let you take a gander at the map for EA.

[1EyedJacks]

The remains of Carl's ships fleeing from the PI...

[1EyedJacks]

The majority of the ships that have been sunk are from the PI region...

[1EyedJacks]

TF 5 headed out after a really sucky scare by Carl's air units out of Singapore...

[ny59giants]

Since I'm playing both sides, 2 PBEM games with this mod, I see the need to do some damage in China before those 600 replacement squads per month truly kick in. [X(]&nbsp; The Chinese have a few "group armies" that hold over 1200 squads. Heaven forbid you run into a few of them once their experience gets over 50. They could ruin your day. [:D]
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How goes the planning for your game against Nemo??

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Since I'm playing both sides, 2 PBEM games with this mod, I see the need to do some damage in China before those 600 replacement squads per month truly kick in. [X(]  The Chinese have a few "group armies" that hold over 1200 squads. Heaven forbid you run into a few of them once their experience gets over 50. They could ruin your day. [:D]

How goes the planning for your game against Nemo??

I have some general thoughs on T1 but you know as well as I that Nemo will be very agressive. I'll put units on alert as best I can with our house rules but I will start out on the defensive - I have to respond 1st, evaluate the map, and then plan. At least that's the way I C things right now... [;)]

[1EyedJacks]

Bummer dayz 4 sure

Day Air attack on TF at 23,52

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 6
Buffalo/F2A x 17
Hudson IV x 14
Vildebeest IV x 20
Wirraway CA-1 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 4 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet